Beriah (first name)
Beriah is a male given name with a Hebrew root and is the name of several biblical persons (see List of Biblical Persons / B ). The derivation of the name is uncertain.
Well-known namesake are:
- James Beriah Frazier (1856–1937), Governor of Tennessee
- Beriah Green (1795–1874), American politician and fighter for the liberation of slaves
- Beriah Magoffin (1815–1885), Kentucky Governor